What's happening at the library and items of interest to the UB community
In honor of Constitution Day (Sept. 17), Langsdale Library has created a display on the first floor of the library; we encourage you to stop by and see it before the end of September. As part of the exhibit, the Continue reading Langsdale Celebrates Constitution Day
Gen. David H. Petraeus and Iraq Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker are testifying about Iraq before a Joint Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Armed Services. The text of their statements (plus graphics) is now Continue reading Statements of Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker Available Online
The Election Resources Guide has been updated with information on the upcoming Baltimore City Primary and General Elections, as well as links to local media coverage. Surf on over to: http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/howto/election_guide.htm
In case you missed these, here are some of the new titles that you can find in the Langsdale Government Documents Collection: Print (online version linked when available) America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being. (PR 42.8:C 43/C 43/2007) Changes Continue reading While You Were Gone: New Summer Gov Docs Titles
From Compiler: Wired Blogs:Google To Add Embedded Videos to Default Search Results We’re here at Google’s Searchology event in Mountain View. Google’s Marissa Mayer has announced that the company is launching a new, integrated search experience Wednesday called Universal Search. Continue reading Google Universal Search Launched Today
The Library of Congress is hosting a new website called Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. They currently have articles from several newspapers in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Utah, and Virginia. At the present time they Continue reading Historical Newspapers 1900-1910
Great news! The New York Times recently announced that it will give free access to Times Select, including their archives (back to 1851) to people with a .edu e-mail address. Here’s the press release (via the ACRLog): Beginning on March Continue reading New York Times FREE 1981-present
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Langsdale Library is highlighting works that touch on this year’s theme: “Generations of Women Moving History Forward.” We have also highlighted some other works by or about women that may be of interest. Here’s Continue reading NEW: Women’s History Month Resources
In celebration of Black History Month, Langsdale Library is highlighting works that touch on this year’s theme: “From Slavery to Freedom: Africans in the Americas.” We have also highlighted some other works by or about African-Americans that may be of Continue reading NEW: Black History Month Resources Page